Joel Reddy
Encyclopedia
Joel Reddy is an Australian professional rugby league
footballer for the Parramatta Eels
of the NRL and as of 2012 will play for the Wests Tigers
.
Reddy's usual position has been either on the wing or in the centres. With the departure of Brett Finch
in the 2009 season, the Eels moved Reddy into the halves, playing him at Five-Eighth for one game but moved back into the centres when Daniel Mortimer
moved to the five-eighth position.
Unveiled in The Daily Telegraph's exclusive fan poll on 23 September 2009, Reddy was chosen as the most under-rated player in the NRL.
In 2010 Reddy was selected to represent the City Origin side after an injury to Braith Anasta
.
A torn pectoral muscle in round 10 saw Reddy miss the rest of the 2011 season. Two months later he signed a 2 year contract with the Wests Tigers
for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
forward Rod Reddy
, and the brother of Sydney FC footballer Liam Reddy
. He is also the brother of Bianca Reddy
who plays netball for the Adelaide Thunderbirds. He is married to Bulldogs winger Bryson Goodwin
's sister, Rearne and is the brother in law of the St. George Illawarra winger Bronx Goodwin
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer for the Parramatta Eels
Parramatta Eels
The Parramatta Eels are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the Sydney suburb of Parramatta. The Parramatta District Rugby League Football Club was formed in 1947, with their First Grade side playing their first season in the New South Wales Rugby Football League...
of the NRL and as of 2012 will play for the Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
.
Career
Having played his junior football with the Yarrawarrah Tigers, Reddy made his debut with Parramatta in 2005, scoring a try in his first game. In his first 2 seasons, he played 6 games, playing as a fullback.Reddy's usual position has been either on the wing or in the centres. With the departure of Brett Finch
Brett Finch
Brett Finch is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Wigan Warriors of the Super League...
in the 2009 season, the Eels moved Reddy into the halves, playing him at Five-Eighth for one game but moved back into the centres when Daniel Mortimer
Daniel Mortimer
Daniel Mortimer is an Australian professional rugby league player. He currently plays for Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League and previously played for the Parramatta Eels. He is the son of former Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Australian Rugby League player Peter Mortimer...
moved to the five-eighth position.
Unveiled in The Daily Telegraph's exclusive fan poll on 23 September 2009, Reddy was chosen as the most under-rated player in the NRL.
In 2010 Reddy was selected to represent the City Origin side after an injury to Braith Anasta
Braith Anasta
Braith Anasta is a Greek-Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League...
.
A torn pectoral muscle in round 10 saw Reddy miss the rest of the 2011 season. Two months later he signed a 2 year contract with the Wests Tigers
Wests Tigers
The Wests Tigers are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's mid-western suburbs. They have competed in the National Rugby League since they were formed at the end of the 1999 season as a joint-venture club between the Balmain Tigers and the Western Suburbs...
for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.
Family
Reddy is the son of former International and DragonSt. George Dragons
The St George Dragons was an Australian Rugby league football club in St George, Sydney, New South Wales that played in Australia's top-level Rugby league competition from New South Wales Rugby Football League in 1921 until 1998; in 1999 they formed a joint venture with the Illawarra Steelers,...
forward Rod Reddy
Rod Reddy
Rod "Rocket" Reddy is an Australian former rugby league footballer and coach. He played for the St. George Dragons between 1972 and 1983 and the Illawarra Steelers between 1984 and 1985...
, and the brother of Sydney FC footballer Liam Reddy
Liam Reddy
Liam Reddy is an Australian football player who is currently on a three year contract with the Hyundai A-League team, Sydney FC-Club career:...
. He is also the brother of Bianca Reddy
Bianca Reddy
Bianca Reddy is an Australian netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Adelaide Thunderbirds. In 2010, Reddy did not play in the ANZ Championship, but played for the West Coast Fever replacing the injured Josie Janz....
who plays netball for the Adelaide Thunderbirds. He is married to Bulldogs winger Bryson Goodwin
Bryson Goodwin
Bryson Goodwin is a New Zealand-Australian professional rugby league footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks...
's sister, Rearne and is the brother in law of the St. George Illawarra winger Bronx Goodwin
Bronx Goodwin
Bronx Goodwin is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He is the son of former Australian International Ted Goodwin, brother Luke and Bryson and brother-in-law of Eels player Joel Reddy.-Playing career:Originally a...